#8A007C Color
#8A007C is rgb(138, 0, 124) in RGB, hsl(306, 100%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 10%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Violet (#81007F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A007Crgb(138, 0, 124)hsl(306, 100%, 27%)hsv(306, 100%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 10%, 46%)oklch(43.6% 0.195 333.9)lab(31.52% 57.74 -30.72)lch(31.52% 65.40 331.98)What #8A007C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #8A007C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A007C Channel Values
How #8A007C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 138 · G 0 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 100% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 100% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 10% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.85:1 vs white · 2.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A007C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #8A007C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A007C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #8A007C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #8A007C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#8A007C#3B3B7C#642D7C#52527A#6D3F7B#832C2C#862157#4A4A4AUsing #8A007C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a007c: #8A007C;background-color: #8A007C;colors: { 'color-8a007c': '#8A007C' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.000, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_8a007c">#8A007C</color>fill="#8A007C"More Pink Colors
#8A007C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8A007C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A007C?
#8A007C is a dark pink — rgb(138, 0, 124) in RGB and hsl(306, 100%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Violet (#81007F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #8A007C?
#8A007C is rgb(138, 0, 124) — red 138, green 0, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A007C?
#8A007C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 10%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A007C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A007C scores 8.85:1 against white and 2.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A007C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A007C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 6.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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